Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B72 · Birmingham
170
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B75 · Birmingham
78
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Birmingham has less crime — 78 vs 170 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 170 vs 78 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (53 vs 31 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 78 vs 170 incidents. That is 54% fewer crimes. Birmingham is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birmingham recorded 53 incidents of this type vs 31 in Birmingham. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (78 vs 170).